There were 8 Gray Partridges digging in the snow on the NW corner of Joan Ave and 180th St in Dakota Co. this evening. I saw them at about 5:50 and they were still there when I left at about 6:10. They were about 10 feet or so south of the deciduous, brushy windrow that runs at an angle sw to ne on that corner. When I first saw them they looked like dirt clods--that finally moved. When I left they had moved east enough to be directly north of the 2nd telephone pole on the line heading west from Joan.
There was at least one fancy male who seemed to think at least one of the girls was looking good! She headed off to the west and then he followed. Eventually they all ended up moving toward the east. Very cool. Thanks to all who have posted their sightings of these fabulous creatures. Molly Jo Miller Inver Grove Hts, Dakota Co. ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
